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Delaware And Raritan Canal
New Hope, Pennsylvania
Historical Marker Database · Alan Edelson
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THE STORY
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Begun in 1832, the canal followed the Delaware River to Trenton and then to New Brunswick. Built by Irish immigrants, it fell into disuse with the advent of railroads in 1850.
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Photo: Alan Edelson
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New Hope, Pennsylvania · USA
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